How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

78,630 records matching 75 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1930s
8 Jul 1931
Wintry scene at Christchurch Railway Station Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Jul 1931
Old rivals meet in college rugby match at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Jul 1931
Keen supporters at last week's college rugby match in Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Jul 1931
Taking advantage of the snowfall Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
8 Jul 1931
College boys appreciate the cold snap Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
10 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1931
A CONCESSION (Evening Post, 10 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1931
PASSED BY HOUSE (Evening Post, 11 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 24.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 13 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 13 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 135.15 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1931
SCHOOLMASTER'S DEATH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1931
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS (Evening Post, 14 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1931
RUGBY (Evening Post, 14 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1931
CHRISTCHURCH PRICES (Evening Post, 15 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1931
Fun in the snow at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
15 Jul 1931
A great snowstorm on the South Island midland railway last week: traffic delays, telegraph communications disorganised by the heaviest fall for eighteen years Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Jul 1931
CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD DEBENTURES. (Evening Post, 16 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 20 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1931
TEAM LODGES PROTEST (Evening Post, 21 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1931
CHRISTCHURCH RATES (Evening Post, 21 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1931
PROTEST UPHELD (Evening Post, 22 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1931
When the whole countryside is covered with a mantle of white: after a heavy snowfall in mid-Canterbury South Island by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
22 Jul 1931
In the grip of winter by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
24 Jul 1931
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 24 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 24 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1931
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 25 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 25 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 2.33 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 27 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · no. 22.7 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
LODER CUP (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
CHRISTCHURCH CITY (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
Untitled (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1931
TOPICS FOR WOMEN (Evening Post, 28 July 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1931
The city lights of Christchurch: an interesting series of night photographs taken in Canterbury's capital by Auckland Weekly News; Taylor, W. A. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
29 Jul 1931
Heavy fall of snow in nelson province south island by Auckland Weekly News; Kingsford, Alfred Reginald Bellingham, 1891-1987 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
31 Jul 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 July 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1931
Jim Burgess and Leo Bensemann Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
3 Aug 1931
First Prize, of £2000. (Evening Post, 03 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1931
CHRISTCHURCH RIOT (Evening Post, 04 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1931
On a bicycle built for four by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
5 Aug 1931
Fine new church in South Island town by Auckland Weekly News; Lockhead, J. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
6 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 06 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1931
LATE SPORTING (Evening Post, 07 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1931
SPEARFUL IN AVONHEAD (Evening Post, 10 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE (Evening Post, 10 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1931
MATCH AGAINST CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 12 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1931
South Island Teachers' Training Colleges hold an athletic tournament at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
12 Aug 1931
'National week' opened in Christchurch last Saturday with the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
14 Aug 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1931
C.J.C. PROSPECTS (Evening Post, 14 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1931
C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES (Evening Post, 14 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1931
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1931
ENGAGEMENTS. (Evening Post, 15 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1931
PAYNE TROPHY (Evening Post, 17 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 18 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1931
South Island motor-cycle champions compete in hill-climbing tests at Nelson by Auckland Weekly News; Kingsford, Alfred Reginald Bellingham, 1891-1987 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1931
The great winter racing carnival in the South Island of New Zealand: snaps tracks and lawn during grand national week at Christchurch, Canterbury by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Aug 1931
Among the racegoers at Riccarton: a section of the crowd on the stands on Grand National Steeplechase day by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
21 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 22 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1931
MINIATURE RIFLES (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 25 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1931
Director of Education with deaf children Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1931
Christchurch College function by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Aug 1931
Canterbury cross-country championships decided at Cashmere: large field of over eighty competitors by Auckland Weekly News; Green and Hahn (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
27 Aug 1931
RECORD AUDIENCE (Evening Post, 27 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1931
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 August 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 August 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1931
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 02 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 02 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1931
Members of the Christ's College fifteen, Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Tesla and Denton Studios (Firm) · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
4 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 04 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1931
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 04 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 05 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1931
NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Evening Post, 07 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1931
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 10 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1931
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1931
PLAY ELSEWHERE SOCCER IN BRITAIN (Evening Post, 14 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1931
A GREAT SCORE (Evening Post, 15 September 1931) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1931
Heavy falls of snow in Mid-Canterbury Province, South Island: a scene on a farm at Waddington, 38 miles of Christchurch Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
16 Sept 1931
Association Football Club championship of New Zealand won by Tramurewa by Auckland Weekly News; Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973 · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Sept 1931
SEDGEMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 September 1931) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“"Christchurch"”, the shelf

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